Contents
Sushi and Sashimi Basics
Sushi-Making Tools
Nonseafood Sushi Ingredients
Sushi Seafood
How to Buy and Care for Sushi Knives
How to Use Sushi Knives
How to Make Sushi Rice
How to Make Finger Sushi (Nigiri)
How to Make Sushi Rolls (Maki)
How to Make Inside-Out Rolls (Ura-Maki)
How to Make Hand Rolls (Temaki)
How to Make Battleship Sushi (Gunkan Maki)
How to Make Pressed Sushi (Oshi)
How to Make Scattered Sushi (Chirashi)
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- The tools and ingredients to have on hand
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Sushi and Sashimi Basics
The words sushi and sashimi refer to two related yet different types of Japanese food that both use fish as their main ingredient.
- Sushi: Raw fish, vegetables, and other ingredients served in or on sushi rice that’s seasoned with vinegar. There are many different sushi varieties, distinguished by their arrangement of rice and other ingredients.
- Sashimi: Raw, thinly sliced seafood served with no other ingredients.
This chart teaches you the skills and techniques required to make sashimi and the seven most popular types of sushi, which are listed below.
- Finger sushi (nigiri)
- Sushi rolls (maki)
- Inside-out rolls (ura-maki)
- Hand rolls (temaki)
- Battleship sushi (gunkan maki)
- Pressed sushi (oshi)
- Scattered sushi (chirashi)
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